Low Carb Keto Ice Cream Bars Recipe

This EASY keto ice cream bars recipe comes out to just 2.5 net carbs each! Low carb ice cream bars are made with a vanilla ice cream base + dipped in chocolate.

Full ingredients + instructions are on the recipe card at the end. Before you scroll or jump down, don’t miss the useful tips in the post!

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You may have seen some keto ice cream bars at your grocery store, but once I show you how easy these low carb ice cream bars are to make at home, you won’t need to buy them.

We’re using Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend to sweeten these bars, because it leaves the texture soft and creamy, like regular ice cream. Like I mentioned in my keto chocolate ice cream post, this is the only sweetener I use for ice cream. Ice creams sweetened with other brands of monk fruit or with erythritol will get rock hard in the freezer. The sweetener is especially critical for the kind of ice cream you can scoop, but Besti makes the best consistency for this keto ice cream bar recipe as well.

Why You’ll Love This Keto Ice Cream Bar Recipe

Sweet, creamy vanilla ice cream inside
Crunchy, chocolate coating on the outside
Easy to make
Just 2.5 grams net carbs each

Keto Ice Cream Bars Ingredients

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto vanilla ice cream bars, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

Unsweetened almond milk – Can use plain or vanilla, just make sure it’s the unsweetened variety. Try my unsweetened almond milk recipe if you want to make it yourself.
Heavy cream – You could use full-fat coconut milk here for a dairy-free option, but it will give the bars a different flavor.
Besti Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – This is the closest to sugar and is particularly critical for the right ice cream consistency. Plain allulose will also work, but you’ll need about 30% more of it.
Vanilla extract – For vanilla ice cream inside! You can also add different flavor extracts, like hazelnut or fruity ones.
Sugar-free dark chocolate chips – You can also use milk chocolate chips here, just make sure they are sugar-free.
Coconut oil – Coconut oil shouldn’t be substituted, as it helps melt the chocolate into a coating for the ice cream bars.

How To Make Low Carb Ice Cream Bars

This section shows how to make low carb keto friendly ice cream bars with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full instructions, see the recipe card below.

TIP: Freeze until solid. The bars need to be frozen solid before you move on to the next step so they keep their shape.

Pouring keto ice cream into popsicle molds

Make chocolate coating. In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave at 20 second intervals, or in a double boiler on the stove. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Sugar free chocolate coating for low carb ice cream bars

Dip bars in chocolate. Take ice cream bars out of freezer one at a time and dip into chocolate mixture.

TIP: Use a spoon. When coating the ice cream bars with chocolate, it may be helpful to use a spoon to coat the bars completely.

Freeze. Put each bar back in the freezer immediately. I have several shown here, but for best results, put them back one at a time once they are dipped.

Keto Friendly Ice Cream Bar Variations

White chocolate coating – Try swapping the dark chocolate chips with sugar-free white chocolate chips instead.
Double chocolate – Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to the vanilla ice cream base for chocolate ice cream on the inside of the bars.
Dairy free & vegan – Replace heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk.

Sugar free ice cream bars scattered on a white surface

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla extract.
Add popsicle sticks to the silicone popsicle mold. Pour the mixture into each mold.
Pour the almond milk mixture into the molds and freeze for a minimum of 8 hours.
Remove the frozen ice cream bars from the molds and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Return to freezer.
In a medium bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together in 20 second intervals. Allow chocolate mixture to return to room temperature.
Take each ice cream bar out of the freezer one at a time and dip into the chocolate mixture. Use a spoon to help coat the bars if needed. Immediately put the coated bar back into the freezer once dipped. Repeat with all bars.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 ice cream bar

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 199

Fat 18.4g

Protein 0.5g

Total Carbs 16.8g

Net Carbs 2.5g

Fiber 14.3g

Sugar 0.5g

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